‘I see one! I see one!' Easter egg hunts fill the calendar

Kids run to hunt Easter Eggs at Jaycee Fairgrounds in Alberta in March 2012. The hunt was put on by Tuscaloosa's One Place.

T.G. Paschal | The Tuscaloosa News

Staff report

Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:19 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:19 p.m.

TUSCALOOSA | “Here comes Peter Cottontail Hoppin’ down the bunny trail ...” and so wrote Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson in “Peter Cottontail,” that most popular of Easter songs.

The bunny trail will be a busy place here in coming days, with a number of Easter egg hunts scheduled.

Here’s what we have on the list so far:

Tuscaloosa’s One Place will hold a free Easter egg hunt at Jaycee Park, 701 Kicker Road, in Alberta from 2-4:30 p.m. today. There will also be food, bounce houses and free kids activities. Bring an Easter basket.

First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 4 p.m. today at Annette N. Shelby Park, 1614 15th St.

Alberta Baptist Church and College Hill Baptist Church will co-sponsor an Easter egg hunt at Jaycee Park in Alberta from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 23.

The Battle-Friedman House, 1010 Greensboro Ave., will be the site of an Easter egg hunt from 3-5 p.m. March 24. Hosted by the Junior Tuscaloosa Belles. Activities include the egg hunt, visits with the Easter Bunny, games and prizes and a raffle for adults.

First Wesleyan Church will hold Easterfest 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon on March 30 at Snow Hinton Park on McFarland Blvd. E. The whole community is invited to the city’s largest hunt, with more than 20,000 Easter eggs. Free lunches, games, bounce houses, climbing wall, etc. Live band will be playing as well.

First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa will hold its “Easter Eggstravaganza” event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on March 30 at the Government Plaza Park on Sixth Street in downtown Tuscaloosa. The free event includes lunch, egg hunts, bounce houses and other family activities.

Northport Baptist Church will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. on March 30 at the Robert Cardinal Shelter at Airport Park.

Northridge Baptist Church will hold a community-wide Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. on March 30 at the church, 4115 Watermelon Road in Northport.

Safe Haven Church will hold its annual “Easterfestibration” from 9 a.m.-noon on March 30 at Hillcrest High School, 300 Patriot Parkway.

University Church of Christ, 1200 Julia Tutwiler Drive, will hold a “flashlight” Easter egg hunt at the church for elementary school-age children from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on March 20. An Easter event will also be held for preschoolers at the church from 9-11 a.m. March 31.

Greater Faith and Victory Baptist Church in Alberta will have an Easter celebration on March 30 at 2101 East 10th St. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. An Easter egg hunt will be held, and there will also be games, face painting and food.

<p>TUSCALOOSA | “Here comes Peter Cottontail Hoppin' down the bunny trail ...” and so wrote Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson in “Peter Cottontail,” that most popular of Easter songs.</p><p>The bunny trail will be a busy place here in coming days, with a number of Easter egg hunts scheduled.</p><p>Here's what we have on the list so far:</p><p>Tuscaloosa's One Place will hold a free Easter egg hunt at Jaycee Park, 701 Kicker Road, in Alberta from 2-4:30 p.m. today. There will also be food, bounce houses and free kids activities. Bring an Easter basket.</p><p>First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 4 p.m. today at Annette N. Shelby Park, 1614 15th St.</p><p>Alberta Baptist Church and College Hill Baptist Church will co-sponsor an Easter egg hunt at Jaycee Park in Alberta from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 23.</p><p>The Battle-Friedman House, 1010 Greensboro Ave., will be the site of an Easter egg hunt from 3-5 p.m. March 24. Hosted by the Junior Tuscaloosa Belles. Activities include the egg hunt, visits with the Easter Bunny, games and prizes and a raffle for adults. </p><p>First Wesleyan Church will hold Easterfest 2013 from 10 a.m. to noon on March 30 at Snow Hinton Park on McFarland Blvd. E. The whole community is invited to the city's largest hunt, with more than 20,000 Easter eggs. Free lunches, games, bounce houses, climbing wall, etc. Live band will be playing as well. </p><p>First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa will hold its “Easter Eggstravaganza” event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on March 30 at the Government Plaza Park on Sixth Street in downtown Tuscaloosa. The free event includes lunch, egg hunts, bounce houses and other family activities. </p><p>Northport Baptist Church will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. on March 30 at the Robert Cardinal Shelter at Airport Park. </p><p>Northridge Baptist Church will hold a community-wide Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. on March 30 at the church, 4115 Watermelon Road in Northport. </p><p>Safe Haven Church will hold its annual “Easterfestibration” from 9 a.m.-noon on March 30 at Hillcrest High School, 300 Patriot Parkway. </p><p>University Church of Christ, 1200 Julia Tutwiler Drive, will hold a “flashlight” Easter egg hunt at the church for elementary school-age children from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on March 20. An Easter event will also be held for preschoolers at the church from 9-11 a.m. March 31.</p><p>Greater Faith and Victory Baptist Church in Alberta will have an Easter celebration on March 30 at 2101 East 10th St. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. An Easter egg hunt will be held, and there will also be games, face painting and food.</p>